Breeding programme
The Orange-headed Thrush EEP aims to maintain a sustainable ex-situ population and gain better understanding of which sub-species are housed. Separating the population in to correct sub-species where possible.
Promote and coordinate research into population dynamics, nutrition, behaviour including use of UV light for welfare.
Develop links with in-region facilities and assess the potential to establish an EAZA population of threatened G. c. rubecula.
Develop links to in-situ conservation and research projects and investigate opportunities for collaboration.
PROGRAM UPDATE:
July 2021: Updated Orange-headed Thrush EEP Factsheet
February 2020: EEP approved, Coordinator Lisa Ward
PROGRAM REFERENCES:
2008: Paul Jepson, Orange headed thrush and the avian x-factor. BirdingAsia 9 (2008): 58-60